Committee Votes No on SB 850
The House Appropriations Committee voted on party lines Monday against the $27.3 billion proposal that passed the Senate last month. Democrats who control the House all voted no.
In the Republican-controlled Senate, last month's vote also was on party lines.
Before the vote, minority appropriations committee chairman Mario Civera urged chairman Dwight Evans to stop dragging his feet and get a budget bill to the House floor because the committee and the public are frustrated.
Opponents of the senate plan say they're worried about the impact of proposed cuts on seniors, students and state parks.
Supporters say it balances the budget without raising state taxes.
Lawmakers are looking at a budget deficit of more than $3 billion and a June 30 deadline to agree on a spending plan.
In the Republican-controlled Senate, last month's vote also was on party lines.
Before the vote, minority appropriations committee chairman Mario Civera urged chairman Dwight Evans to stop dragging his feet and get a budget bill to the House floor because the committee and the public are frustrated.
Opponents of the senate plan say they're worried about the impact of proposed cuts on seniors, students and state parks.
Supporters say it balances the budget without raising state taxes.
Lawmakers are looking at a budget deficit of more than $3 billion and a June 30 deadline to agree on a spending plan.
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